Newsletter of the Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society STJS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music. 2787 Del Monte Street • West Sacramento, CA 95691 • (916) 372-5277 • www.sacjazz.org & .com
VOLUME 41 • NO. 11 DEC. 2009 / JAN. 2010
Ad rates...... 2 Dante Club – info/directions...... 2 Elderhostel is now Exploritas ...... 15 Entertainment Books ...... 11,15 Future Festivals Jim Fusaro...... 12 In Loving Memory ...... 15 In the Months Ahead ...... 2 Scott Anthony and the GGRM from San Francisco, CA Jazz Notes...... 12 JUBILEE “Early Bird“ special offer ...... 15 Dec. 13: the Golden Gate Jubilee tickets – discount extended! ...... 5 Letter to the Editor Felix Smith...... 11 Rhythm Machine Membership application...... 16 Music Here & There...... 13 TJS always brings something spe- Musicians from Nov. 8 ...... 13 cial for our membership during Jazz Sunday S Notes from the Office John Cocuzzi...... 2 the month of December, and this is no JAN. 10, 2010 exception. We are very pleased to pres- President’s Message Jim Roberson...... 3 ent Scott Anthony and The Golden Raffle Cents Kathy Becker...... 12, 15 Gate Rhythm Machine, a small band STJS Foundation ...... 6 with a big, swinging, fun-loving sound at the Dante Club STJS on Facebook ...... 5 produced by some of the best traditional Trad. Jazz Youth Band Fest Yvonne Au ...... 7 jazz musicians in the country. Vivian Lee Quartet The band is celebrating their 24th anni- “Jazz Sunday” info ➤ pg. 2 versary together this year. They love to Fulton Street Jazz Band play a wide range of music, from the stan- dard Dixieland favorites... (cont. on page 4) Dutch’s Gas House Gang Nov. 8 photos on pg. 8-9 Grandpa Tom & the Feb. 14, 2010 High School Hold-Backs WANNER • DRAGA • ERICKSON featuring 11-year-old Natalie Tout Dr. Bach & His Jazz Practitioners Au Brothers Dec./Jan. COMBO ISSUE no january “aatj” STJS Office 2787 Del Monte Street West Sacramento, CA 95691 Notes From the Office (916) 372-5277 www.sacjazz.org ARTISTIC DIRECTOR [email protected] www.sacjazz.com by John Cocuzzi
STJS OFFICERS I start to write this piece, I am now Artistic Director for the Sac. Jazz President: Jim Roberson s traveling in Germany, fortunate Festival and Jubilee, I am very excited Vice President: John Cocuzzi A Secretary: Ron Swehla enough to be included in a “100 Years to have the privilege, the learning expe- Treasurer: Lisa Negri-Bartels of Benny Goodman” show during the rience, and the opportunity to work with Ex-officio: Bob Williams BOARD MEMBERS month of October. Our BG Centennial STJS members, staff and volunteers. MUSICIAN: NON-MUSICIAN: Tribute Band is performing classic jazz I have asked questions, participated in William Bua Yvonne Au Shelley Burns Cathy Blubaugh and swing to sell-out venues. Oh, it’s meetings, taken notes, received e-mails Paula Dula Tom Duff Beth Duncan Alicia Fullbright not because of me; the music speaks for and phone calls, been asked advice, Vivian Lee Scott Kaufman itself. Classic jazz and swing have all the asked questions, been briefed, taken The Board of Directors meet at the STJS office at 6:00 pm on the Monday fifteen days after the Jazz Sunday elements that connect with people of all notes again, made new files, learned each month. Meetings open to the public. languages: melody, harmony, a beat you how to use the voicemail in the office... STJS FOUNDATION President: Tom Wallace can tap your feet to, a memory of seeing I am getting to know many of you, and I AATJ STAFF Benny Goodman, Louis Armstrong, look forward to meeting more of you. Editing/photography/illust./calligraphy/production: Lionel Hampton or Red Norvo for the Nancy Giffin — [email protected] I chaired my first board meeting Contributors: first time (and later in to the 1970s: Abe while our president was on vacation, Yvonne Au, Kathy Becker, Bill Bua, Carol Fusaro, Elinor Most, Johnny Varro, Peanuts Hucko, Hackett, Richard Heimbauch, Judy Hendricks, Jan Nichols, attended an STJS Foundation meeting, Jane Reinmuth, Bob Ringwald, Jim Roberson, Felix Smith, “Wild Bill” Davison, Bob Haggart, Yank and am now working with our entire Ron Swehla Lawson, and Butch Miles just to name a office staff to make a better jazz society. Advertising: few), all of whom toured Europe. There is a lot of work to do, issues to sort Contact Jim Fusaro: [email protected] AD DEADLINE: 10th day of prior month Music is global, and classic jazz, tra- out, contracts to be signed, schedules AD SIZE RATE VERTICAL HORIZ. ditional and swing are being performed to be created, reports due and people Full-pg. $ 150. ➔ 7.5” x 10” – all over the world to large audiences. Half-pg. $ 75. ➔ 3.6” x 10” 7.5” x 4.8” to meet... all very exciting. I have a lot Third-pg. $ 52.50 ➔ 2.5” x 10” 7.5” x 3.6” People I have never met are reading in of respect for Jill Harper, our Execu- Qtr.-pg. $ 37.50 ➔ 3.6” x 4.8” 7.5” x 2.5” Bus. card $ 15. ➔ – 3.6” x 2.3” the program that I am based in Sacra- tive Director, and for our entire office STJS holds the right to accept or reject mento, so they ask if I have ever played staff that is working together to get to any and all advertising. for the festival in Sacramento. Yes, it’s our ultimate goal of a better-run jazz POSTAL INFORMATION true, our great city of Sacramento is society that our members and the com- And All That Jazz (U.S.P.S. No. 068-450) is published known throughout the world for the monthly, except January, by the Sacramento Traditional munity can participate in and enjoy. I’d Jazz Society: 2787 Del Monte St., West Sacramento, great festival we present. also like to thank Gene Berthelsen, the CA 95691-3811. Periodical Postage paid at West Sacra- mento, CA and additional offices. POSTMASTER: Send As your board Vice President, and staff, and the... (continued on page 5) address changes to: And All That Jazz, 2787 Del Monte St., West Sacramento, CA 95691-3811. SUMMARY The Sac. Trad. Jazz Society is a non-profit organization established under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of educating the public and members on In the Months Ahead matters concerning the preservation and promotion of traditional jazz music and the study and play of musical Dec. 3 – TJYBF FUNDRAISER Draga/Wanner @Sac. Y. C. instruments associated with traditional jazz music. 2nd Sunday Dec. 13 – GLDN. GATE RHYTHM MACH. S.F., CA “JAZZ SUNDAY” “Jazz Sunday” is held monthly, typically the 2nd Sunday, at the Dante Club: 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., Sac., CA. This OPEN at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 10 – RENT PARTY various Sacramento bands official meeting is open to all members of the STJS and MUSIC from Jan. 30 – CRAB FEED STJS Fundraiser their guests; the general public is also welcome. Noon until 5:00 p.m. ADMISSION Feb. 13 – TJYBF Trad. Jazz Youth Band Festival Sac. State, CA Admission to “Jazz Sunday” is by donation of $10 DIRECTIONS for members, $15 for non-members. Persons under to the DANTE CLUB: 12 are admitted free. Youth 12-20 (members) $5, Feb. 14 – Bob DRAGA, Eddie ERICKSON, Jason WANNER youth 12-20 (non-members) $7. We especially 2330 Fair Oaks Blvd., encourage attendance by music students. Sacramento. Mar. 14 – FREDERICK HODGES piano San Francisco, CA GOLD CARD AUDITIONS Between Howe & Fulton Auditions are held 3 times per year: Feb., June, & Oct. Avenues, on south side 37th annual SAC. JAZZ FESTIVAL & JUBILEE at 11 am prior to “Jazz Sunday.” Applications are avail- able from the Gold Card Coordinator, to be completed of street. Extra parking May 28–31, 2010 – Memorial Day Wknd. one month before the audition. Call 372-5277 for details. at nearby McDonald’s.
December 2009 GGRM (cont.) President’s Message (Continued from page 1) by Jim Roberson STJS PRESIDENT to the West Coast originals of Lou Watters and Turk Murphy, through to more recent standards and novelties played in a tra- t’s the Holidays! I can’t believe it happened so fast…seems ditional style. They are particularly pleased when they’re able to like we just finished with the jazz festival and jazz camps. fill the dance floor. I The bands are set for the 2010 In 1984, I was asked to get a band together to fill in for festival, and it is going to be another Sunday afternoon sessions at Earthquake McGoon’s. The barnburner. Many of our longtime original band consisted of Scott Anthony on banjo and “pedal” favorites will be there as well as bass, Bob Neighbor on trumpet, and Jack Frost on guitar. In some great newcomers. addition to the bass, they used an electronic drum machine that Molly Scott used in his intermission solo act for the Turk Murphy Ringwald is returning to the festi- Jazz Band at Earthquake McGoon’s. (Most people think that val after a long absence while she the name Golden Gate Rhythm Machine emerged from the went off and wowed everyone in the movies and on television. She has a use of the electronic drum machine; however, the original Molly Ringwald intent was really to convey a meaning similar to a political great band made up of well known “machine”—having lots of drive and power.) So, they were Los Angeles recording artists. The Quebe Sisters are young, really a sort of 5-piece band packaged into 3. fabulous singin’ and fiddle-playin’ Western Swing stars from the great state of Texas. Loose Marbles is a young New Orleans As a soloist using two supporting electronic instruments, Scott street band that is white-hot on the festival circuit right now. had occasionally sensed some hostility from other musicians, The [Arbors Records] Statesmen of Jazz is a group comprised especially drummers and bass players, but the GGRM simply of world-renowned jazz stars, many of whom will be perform- could not continue appearing at traditional jazz festivals using all ing at our festival for the first time. Of course, we will feature this new-fangled stuff. They soon asked Mike Starr to join them them on trombone and then Jim Rothermel on reeds. Within a our 2010 Emperor Bob Draga, as well as Tom Rigney & year, they had filled out the “front line” and gotten rid of both the Flambeau, Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz Band, Cornet Chop bass pedals and the electronic drums, with the addition of John Suey, and many more of our favorite bands. As always, we Moore on tuba and “Buffalo” Bill Maginnis on drums. will have many great all-stars to entertain our fans. With a few exceptions, the band has remained remarkably It’s that time of year when we talk about money. (I know we stable (not counting the state of mind of some of its members talk about money all year long, but this is the serious time.) Please that will remain unnamed!) In 1987, they lost two of their buy your festival badges before the end of the year; it really helps founding members when Bob Neighbor moved to Chicago our society financially, and you get great prices and a shot at the and Jack Frost relocated to Sedona, Arizona. Luckily, one big grand prize at the Holiday Inn. Also, we need our Boosters Bob was replaced with another—the great Bob Schulz—and to step up to the plate this year. The recession has taken a toll on they were off and running again. Then around 1999, because of our booster program, and now that the recession is ending—cross many local commitments, John Moore was unable to do many your fingers—we need to get things moving again. Come join GGRM jobs and festivals, so Jim Maihack switched to tuba us at the Crab Feed on January 30, 2010. Lots of crab to go and the great Bob Hirsch joined them on piano. around, a terrific silent auction and great traditional jazz music to Since its beginning, they have played at many premier jazz set your toes to tappin’. This event provides needed financial sup- festivals including the Sacramento Dixieland Jubilee, the San port to the society and a really Diego Dixieland Festival, Pismo Beach, Friday Harbor, Whid- fun evening for our members. bey Island, Seaside Oregon, and many others. They performed Finally, we need support for the on 20 of the 21 Dixieland Jazz Festivals at Sea. At every festi- Traditional Jazz Youth Band val they attend, they continue to surprise and delight both new Festival in February. Many and old fans alike with danceable tempos, wonderful solo and showed their support by attend- ensemble work, and the genuine warmth and appreciation they ing the TJYBF fundraiser con- feel toward their audiences. 2 cert, hosted by Ron and Patti Jones, on December 3 at the Set 3 on Main Stage will be the Melissa Collard Quartet, Sacramento Yacht Club. Now featuring the sweet sounds of Melissa Collard, gtr/voc, with attend the festival itself with a Scott Collard, Max Collard, Larry Vaught, Darius Babazadeh. bunch... (continued on page 5)
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December 2009 President’s Message (cont.) stjs on (Continued from page 3) of your friends…this is the future folks. to honor my brother in this way for the Elsewhere in this newsletter, you can read very first time in my life. I am so grateful Have you joined more about these opportunities to support to have had the opportunity to do so. So Facebook online? OKOM. You can also download the flyers my suggestion to our musicians who will If so, then log-in and from the STJS website at
December 2009 December 2009 of dinner at Spaghetti Factory valued at $50. Tickets may be All-Star Clinicians Band purchased at: the December & January “Jazz Sunday” Concerts, in concert at TJYBF STJS office, and from STJS board members. For more info, con- tact Ticket Chairperson Helen Robinson at (916) 734-7476. 2 by Yvonne Au TJYBF COORDINATOR on’t miss the Showcase Concert on the evening of the DTJYBF! Featured guest pianist Jason Wanner from Bob Draga & Clinicans Blue Street Jazz Band will join 2010 Jazz Emperor and clarinetist Bob Draga and the all-star Clinicians Band that to lead pre-TJYBF jam also includes 2007 guest artist Bob Schulz (of Frisco JB) by Yvonne Au on trumpet, “Professor” Bill Dendle on trombone, 2008 guest artist Eddie Erickson on banjo/guitar, Howard he secret is out! Enjoy great jazz in a casual, comfortable Miyata from High Sierra on tuba, and Ron Jones on drums! Tsetting on a Friday evening in February. Don’t bother cook- ing dinner on Friday, Feb. 12th. Come on down to the Rosemont This year, the main stage of the Music Recital Hall will be Round Table Pizza on Kiefer Blvd (just east of Watt) where the transformed into a huge dance floor during the pm7 Showcase ever-popular Bob Draga on clarinet will lead the pre-festival Jam Concert. All TJYBF events take place inside the Capistrano Hall Session with the Clinicians House Band from 6:00pm-8:30pm. building on the Sac State University campus (6000 J St., Sac.), Participation in the Jam Session is open to all registered festival on Sat., Feb. 13, 2010. Parking is free in the adjacent structure. bands, and the public is invited to come enjoy pizza and jazz. Tickets include admission to the 8 am – 5:30 pm festival (stu- There is no cover charge. Be sure to arrive early for best seats! dent ensemble performances, noontime Pizza and Jazz Jam, jazz Thank you to the Rosemont Round Table Pizza; they will donate workshop, ensemble and feedback clinics); $12 at the door, or to the Youth Band Festival a percentage of the pizza and non- $10 in advance. New this year, dancers and students under age alcoholic beverage sales that evening. Parking is free and plenti- 21 (with student ID) will be admitted free. Purchase advance ful, and the location is only a few miles away from Sac State tickets to be entered into two drawings: a gift certificate valued University. For more info, please contact Elinor Hackett at (916) at $100 to the Howe Ave. Red Lobster, and a runner-up prize 363-8895 or Gene Mondro at (916) 393-5365. 2
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December 2009 abjectly to the Divas; they will be rescheduled on the Main Dante Club Notes Stage soon. In the meantime, they gave us a dress rehearsal in By “The Cricket” the Gold Card Room Set 3. The Divas are: Christine Rowe, [who is NOT the AATJ editor] Carmelita Whitfield, Yvonne Soto, Margie Ruiz and Paula Dula; their back-up band members are: Bill Bua, Ken They say that practice makes perfect—John Cocuzzi must Meyers, Alan Ginter and Jim Roberson. If you weren’t in have practiced a lot! What a pleasure to listen (and watch) the room, I humbly suggest that you plan to be when next they him perform for the very enthusiastic November Jazz Sunday appear. (Margie channels Nancy Wilson. Nice.) crowd. Polished, funny, flawless—and Steve Homan, Shel- A young lady named Mariyah was the hit of the Vocal Set, ley Denny and Joey Ventittelli grooved right along with him. which was Set 2 on this day. Charlie Hull was the reed man, John was just back from touring Europe with Allan Vaché’s with Myers, Ginter and Roberson. Mariyah is 10 years old, “Benny Goodman Centennial Tribute,” and I’m sure those in the 5th grade at the Rosemont area’s Sequoia Elementary. I audiences were thrilled with him. We couldn’t help feeling, think her mother, Tina Campbell, was as surprised as anyone though, that he gave us just a little something extra—yes?—out when Mariyah joined the second-line sparked by the Catsn- of happiness at being home. We must do it again sometime. jammers’ rip-snorting set. (Catsnjammers will be featured at th Having no youth band available for Set One, Stan Jarmolo- the Modesto TJS on Dec. 20; Moose Lodge, 821 5 Street.) wicz brought a Sextet featuring vocalist Cheryl Lockett. To Wally Hawkins and Clint Ritchie don’t qualify for the quote Cheryl’s website: “a fusion of Jazz, Gospel, Blues, Pop, Divas set, but they were among several well-received per- Funk and Afro-Cuban music reflect her vocal style.” Stan and formers in the Vocal Set. Cheryl were joined by Reggy Marks, Ron Foggia, Nahum GCR Set 1 had Gehlbach, Paulus, Mondro, Sewell, Zdybel and Bryan Kilfoil for a smooth and mellow set. (Did Kramer, Melnikov and Lobay warming things up nicely. you know Stan is a jewelry maker? Check it out!) Set 4 was Spero, Lucas, Gehlbach, Paulus, and Mondro, It was an all-around good day for vocalists, although not with Bellacera and Lobay splitting the timekeeping chores. all of them were where they expected to be. Bob Ringwald Set 5 was the Catsnjammers playing their second set of the made a rare scheduling boo-boo, and pasted the Divas over the day, even better than the first. That guy on piano?Mark Allen already-scheduled Catsnjammer Jazz Band. He apologized Jones, whom Joyce Eckrum characterized as “elevating”
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Wally Hawkins PHOTOS December 2009 the whole band. Jones was a member of Hot Frogs Jumping for short periods. He’s very enthusiastic about jazz. As he Jazz Band—seems to have an affinity for bands with animal explained it: With classical music you always know what to names. Catsnjammer suits him. It’s always nice to see Jean- expect, although with nuances; with jazz, it is deliberately nie and Joycie. spontaneous. He’s going back to Jesuit and getting to work Tailgate started the day with Howard Pearson and Larry on combining a string ensemble with a jazz combo. I expect Tyrell, Frank Lindskoog, Pearl Nicolino, Sugar Will, Greg we will see just such a group here soon. He is enthusiastic, Ayala, and a new guy—David Putman—on vocals. David is persuasive and really smart. from Auburn, also plays guitar, and was encouraged to visit us As I understand it, the Tailgate sets became a little fluid by the good Dr. Bach. in the course of the afternoon, at one time or another includ- Alejandra Cortez was assigned to attend a jazz concert by ing Andrew Stephens, Ira Greenstein, Karl Munz, Jean her History of Jazz prof at Sac State, John Dornenberg. She Angel, and Bill Au. Erin Davis said this wasn’t quite her brought her sister, Leticia, along. Leticia said she’s learning maiden effort on vocals but it has been quite while. guitar; she has to have been pleased with Steve Homan on Kurtis Fulbright said he’s been trying to get his family the Main Stage. to come to Jazz Sunday for just about forever. They finally Speaking of CSUS...be sure the Winter Jazz Festival is showed up...and played, bought fake books, and are planning on your radar screen—December 12, Capistrano Hall, $10.00. on coming back. His niece, Dierdra Towne, plays clarinet; (And it isn’t too early to calendar the 5th annual TJYBF on his brother-in-law, Chris Watson, plays bass, and Chris’ son Sat., February 13. Ditto the Crab Feed on Sat., January 30.) Quinton plays bari. horn. Kurtis’ sister, Karanne Town, is Dierdra’s mother. Kurtis’ Mom, Ella Fulbright, was justly TG 2 featured Billie Menz, Jim Spero, Dave Sieber, Dan proud of her squad. Lobay and Sarina Bently. Sarina said she has taken some vocal lessons from Alan Ginter. She calls him a great teacher; Bill McMartin, drummer, usually checks in a bit early—he he’s helped her “find her key.” Alan also brought one of his has a standing Jazz Sunday appointment with Paratransit. Bill’s students with him, and I’m blown away. Stefan Sweha is a been a member for about 20 years. And I was glad to see Pat sophomore at Jesuit High School. He’s taken piano lessons Cook. She said she was here last month too, but I missed her. for 8 years, also plays violin, and is an opera singer. His voice Speaking of things one might have missed—The Four is deepening but he said right now he can still sing soprano Lads were at the Gallo Center for the Arts... (cont. on page 11)
John Cocuzzi Joey Ventittelli took a turn on vocals Shelley Denny
John Cocuzzi
NOVEMBER PARASOL WINNER Alicia Fullbright
Carmelita Larry Whitfield Tyrell
Exec. Dir. Jill Harper
December 2009 10 December 2009 on November 21. If you knew about this and hastened down to on the Arizona Classic Jazz Fest at Chandler. Wally’s Warehouse Modesto to hear them, maybe you spotted longtime group member Waifs played a rock ‘n’ roll set that had moldy figges bouncing Harry Duvall, hanging out and reminiscing with them. And Vivian around the dance floor like the teens they were 50 years ago. Fun! Lee brought along flyers forSuper Stars of Tomorrow, which took And as for YOU, I’ll see you at Straw Hat, or Midtown Stomp, place at the Red Lion on Nov.14 (before you’re reading this but or JB’s, or Valley Brew or SOME PLACE with live, paid jazz! after I’m writing it). Vivian represented Jazz in the mixed program. One thing we know for sure: If Vivian is involved, it will be classy. Steve & Lori Milanovich were missing the Dante Club’s food but Entertainment Books made do with Chef Bo’s excellent garlic eggplant—yum. They‘re on available until Dec 15. the bus crew for Jubilee—Lori said John told her volunteering at Jubi- The recent purchase of 2 books by MaryJane Richardson lee was a condition to getting married. Nice work—and enduring. and Andy Blackett now enables us to get 50% instead of 20% of As to weddings—trumpeter Tony Marvelli was at STJS for the first the proceeds to use toward Music Awards to student musicians. time. Carmelita Whitfield sings with his cover band—and they’ve Also, MaryJane Richardson donated 2 Entertainment played one wedding so far. We expect they’ll add to their schedule Books. These can be had at the raffle table for half price ($20), pretty rapidly. Carmelita did a lovely “When October Goes.” ONLY on December 13 Jazz Sunday. Regular price ($40) I was glad to see Helen Rogers has gotten her boot off—finally; books are also available through Dec 15. To reserve a book, she certainly was pleased. Mary Ann Heydt, not so good. She’s get- contact Elinor: [email protected] ting shots (Henry is giving them, 10 a day into her stomach!) until They make GREAT GIFTS. her medicines kick in. AND she’s waiting for replacements from the dental lab. Jeez—one thing at a time, please! Nonetheless, she was at Jazz Sunday and enjoying herself. Stick it out, Mary Ann. [Ed. note: I am constantly amazed by the courageous and zealous jazz fans who make it to Jazz Sunday no matter what]
I hear via DJML that Gerry Green (Grand Dominion) had qua- Clarence Kemper, an STJS member since the late 1970s and druple heart bypass on Oct. 21, and is doing well. longtime volunteer, passed away the morning of November 13, Karl Munz introduced Louise Agos, a friend from church. Marty 2009. His wife, Dolores, preceded him in death. and Shirley Hoffheinz—the darlings—have 44 years of experience As an STJS volunteer, Clarence was a key member of the dancing together. What a joy to watch! They came up from Stock- Transportation Committee during the early days of the Sacramento ton, along with Wilt Fernandez and vocalist Geri Eckert. Speak- Jubilee. In those days, Transportation Committee volunteers coor- ing of Stockton, San Joaquin DJS is giving us a bit of competition dinated shuttle buses in town, coordinated bus service between for December Jazz Sunday—they’ll feature Jass City Jazz Band at the Sac. Airport and many Downtown and West Capital Ave. motels. the Stockton Elks, noon to 5. (But WE will have Scott Anthony and He also drove a van shuttling musicians and other VIP to their next Bob Schulz, so there!) venue. To assist new Jubilee attendees, Clarence was instrumental in setting up Information Tables (with maps, Jubilee schedules and Bob Schlet plays gut bucket, but he was grooving on Steve programs) as an educational aid at selected bus stops. Homan’s guitar, as who wasn’t? And speaking of grooving, Vince Clarence and his wife, Dolores, served for several years as hosts Bartels sat in on drums for a couple of John Cocuzzi’s numbers so with the Hospitality Committee. He later spent several more years that Joey Ventittelli could sing a couple, and Joey persuaded every- as van driver, ushering musicians and other VIPs around the Jubilee. one on stage to croon a chorus or two. Shelley Denny? Who knew?! As Joey said, sometimes things just happen. (Have you checked out For the past several years, Clarence has been with the Member- his gig at Zinfandel Grille? Call 485-7100 for details.) ship Committee, both during the Jubilee and throughout the year. He frequently could be seen at the Membership Information Table The Sacramento Bee’s Nov. 2 issue had an article on the exercise at the Dante Club. He could be counted on to stuff envelopes, assist potential of drumming, and our own Tim Metz was quoted exten- in vote counting, and he was a volunteer at the Traditional Jazz sively. And Zach Giberson and Victor San Pedro were mentioned Youth Band Festival the past several years. in the Bee’s October 30 article about Rio Americano’s Playathon, Clarence Kemper was one of those people who always could be which had huge attendance. The article quoted an instructor as counted on for help. He was dependable with a capital “D” and a saying “at least for beginning jazz students, love begins with Louis valued member of the STJS Membership Committee. He will be Armstrong, Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker.” YESSSSS! missed. I lost a friend. Jill Harper and Elinor Hackett brought back good reports Felix E. Smith, Chair – Membership Committee
December 2009 11 Future Jazz Festivals Jazz Notes and Jazz Parties Dec. 12 “Jazz Sunday” guest: Golden Gate Rhythm Machine. Mentor Set at 11:30am with one of the members of JANUARY 2010 the GGRM. Set 3 on Main Stage will be the Melissa Collard 10 12th annual STJS “RENT PARTY” Sac., CA (916) 372-5277 Quartet, featuring the sweet sounds of Melissa Collard, guitar 15-17 2nd Arbors Records Jazz Party Clearwater, FL (800) 299-1930 and vocals; Scott Collard, keyboard; son Max Collard, bass; www.arborsrecords.com 30 4th annual CRAB FEED STJS Fundraiser Sac., CA (916) 372-5277 Larry Vaught, drums; Darius Babazadeh, saxophone. (See Crab Feed ad on page 4) Tickets will be on sale for the Jubilee, the TJYBF ($10), and the STJS fundraiser: Crab Feed on Jan. 30. Note that in FEBRUARY 2010 addition to TNT and pianist Greg Willet, we’ll enjoy the music 4-7 26th Sound of Mardi Gras Fresno, CA (559) 292-3999 of the Black Tuesday JB. Silent auction, too! See pg. 4. www.radisson.com/fresnoca 5-7 35th Central Illinois Jazz Festival Decatur, IL (217) 546-6091 RENT PARTY LINEUP for January 10, 2010: www.juvaejazz.com 13 5th annual TJYBF (Youth Festival) Sac. State, CA (916) 372-5277 Vivian Lee Quartet, Fulton Street Jazz Band, Dutch’s www.sacjazz.org/youthfestival Gas House Gang, Grandpa Tom & the High School Hold- 19-21 San Diego Jazz Party Del Mar, CA (858) 453-0846 Backs featuring 11-yr.-old Natatlie Tout, Dr. Bach & His www.sdjp.org Jazz Practitioners, Au Brothers. YOUTH Bands: TNT, 26-28 27th Oregon Dixieland Jubilee Seaside OR (866) 345-6257 Celia Cottle’s bands from Davis, Nancy Kreis’ Take Two from www.jazzseaside.com Elk Grove, and Razin’ the Bar directed by Jack Mootz.
MARCH 2010 UPCOMING EVENTS / SPECIAL GIGS: 5-7 30th Dixieland Monterey Monterey, CA (888) 349-6879 (Please alert the editor regarding events) www.dixieland-monterey.com 12-14 Southcoast Clambake Coos Bay/North Bend OR (541) 888-4386 Craig Faniani wants everyone to visit the new website sup- www.clambakejazz.org porting the San Juan arts community: www.sanjuan.edu/ARTS 25-28 Redwood Coast Jazz Festival Eureka, CA (707) 445-3378 “Bill Schoening Presents” music on Wednesdays, 6:30– www.redwoodjazz.org 9pm, at Straw Hat, 2929 Mather Field Rd. in Rancho Cordova. Receive info by e-mail; send a request to
12 December 2009 Main Stage 11-8-09 Music Here & There GUEST: JOHN COCUZZI QUARTET SACRAMENTO AREA MC: Jim Fusaro, Guest Artist Coordinator: Bob Ringwald Set #1 Stan Jarmolowicz Sextet — Stan Jarmolowicz, bass; Jeff “Bill Schoening Presents”– Various pianists and more: (916) 966-6268, Alkire, sax; Reggy Marks, tenor sax; Ron Foggia, piano; Nahum Straw Hat,2929 Mather Fld. Rd., RnCrdv; Wed., 6:30-9pm, (530) 938-2239 Zdybel, guitar; Stan Jarmolowicz, bass; Bryan Kilfoil, drums; Cheryl Jay Paulus Society Band, www.jaypaulussocietyband.com/ Locket, vocal. Jim Martinez, Sheraton Hotel and more. www.jimmartinez.com Set #2 GUEST — John Cocuzzi, vibes/piano,vocals; Steve Homan, Joey Ventittelli, Zinfandel Grille, 2384 Fair Oaks Blvd. 7:30-10:30pm gtr; Shelley Denny, b; Joey Ventittelli, dr/voc; Vince Bartels, dr. Fri. or Sat., call first (916) 485-7100. www.myspace.com/joeyvdrums Set #3 Catsnjammer JB: Gene Berthelsen, leader/tpt; Paul Edgerton, John Cocuzzi, JB’s Lounge (Red Lion) most Fridays, 8pm-12am, no cover, rds; Brian Richardson, tbn/voc; Mark Allen Jones, p; Kurt Abell, bnj; I-80 at Arden, Sac. (916) 922-8041. johncocuzzimusic.com (916) 380-2608 Jean Levinson, tb; Trent Teague, dr. Beth Duncan Trio, www.bethduncan.com “Midtown Stomp”– Dance, Fri., 8pm–12am. www.midtownstomp.com Set #4 GUEST — John Cocuzzi, vibes/piano,vocals; Steve Homan, gtr; Shelley Denny, b; Joey Ventittelli, dr. Nu-Tones Quartet, Timbers Restaurant, Sun City, ROSEVILLE 6-9pm, 2 Fridays a month, (916) 772-5333. www.nutones.info Sac. Banjo Band, Straw Hat Pizza, Mather Fld. Rd., 1st & 3rd Sun., 2-4 p.m. Gold Card Room 11-8-09 Sac. Ragtime Society, FREE! Red Lion Sacto. Inn, 1401 Arden Way, Sac., last Sunday of each month, 1–4 p.m., (916) 457-3324. Tpt: Charlie Gehlbach; Tbn: Jay Paulus, Bill Au; Rds: Bill Bua, Sensible Sounds, Mission Oaks Comm. Ctr., 7-10pm, Wed. (916) 631-4153 Charlie Hull, Gene Mondro; P: Ken Meyers, Rita Sewell; Bnj/Gtr: Speakeazy Jazz Orchestra, Jackson Elks Lodge, Hwy 88, Jackson, Mark Kramer, Pearl Nicolino, Jimmy Spero; B/Tb: Mike Melnicov, 4th Sunday, 2pm. www.speakeazyjazz.com Alan Ginter, Jim Lucas, Dave Sieber; Dr: Dan Lobay, Tony Bel- Steamers JB, Powell Bros., PLACERVILLE, Sun. 1-5, (530) 626-1091 lacera, Jim Roberson, Jim Lucas, Joey Ventitelli; Voc: Paula Dula, “Sun. Eve. Jazz” – Various. JB’s Lounge, 5-8 p.m.; $8 (916) 723-5517, ext. 3 Jane Reinmuth, Wally Hawkins, Jim Fusaro, Barbara Paulus, Edd Burhans, Yvonne Soto, Karl Munz, Carelita Whitfield, Margee Ruiz, Vivian Lee, www.myspace.com/vivianleejazz Christine Rowe, Miraya Campbell,Harry Duvall, Vivian Lee, Franc- Western Swing Soc., The Machinist Hall, 2749 Sunrise Bl., Rnch. Cordova esca Homan, Larry Sikorski. 1st Sun., 1-6pm. Ballroom dancing, swing, waltz, foxtrot. (916) 635-0450. The Catsnjammer JB played Set 5. They used the same musi- CENTRAL VALLEY / CENTRAL CAL. / SOUTHERN CAL. cians as used on the main stage. Basin St. Regulars, Vet’s Bldg, Pismo, last Sun, 12-4:30. (805) 481-7840. Gold Card Room Director: William Bua. Cell Block 7, Valley Brew,157 W. Adams, Stockton,1st & 3rd Thursdays Gold Card Room Co-Dir and Vocal Set Dir.: Paula Dula 6:30pm-8:30pm. (209) 464-2739. New URL! g www.cellblock7.biz Channel Cities Jazz Club., Oxnard, 3rd Sun., 1-4:30 p.m., (805) 642-6110 Creole Jazz Kings Barkin’ Dog, 940 11th St, Modesto, Wed., 6-9pm Tailgate Room 11-8-09 DJS in the Desert - Sunday Dances, The Elks, Cathedral City, Our November Jazz Sunday in the Tailgate Room found us lacking 1:30-4:30 p.m., 3rd Sundays through April. (760) 333-7932 in trumpet and reed players, but we were fortunate to have some players Fresno DL Soc., 2nd Sun., 1-5 pm (559) 292-3999. Call for location. stay more than one set. Welcome to newcomers Dierdre Towne, Chris Modesto DL JS, 821 5th St., Modesto, 3rd Sun., 1-5 p.m., (209) 542-3517 Watson, Bryan Kilfoil and Julie Gallaher. Mentor Set: John Cocuzzi, Rivercity Jazz Society, Elks Lodge, Redding, 3rd Sun., 1-5pm p; Jim Roberson, dr; Alan Ginter, b. San Joaquin Dixieland JS, 8900 Thornton Rd, Stockton, Tpt: Ira Greenstein, Andrew Stephens, Charlie Gehlbach, Jean Angel; 1st Sun., Noon-5 pm, (209) 477-9780 Tbn: Jay Paulus, Bill Au, Howard Pearson, Larry Tyrell; Rds: Gene Sierra Trad. Jazz Club, Memorial Bldg, Three Rivers, 2nd Sat., 8-11 pm. Mondro, Dierdre Towne; P: Billie Menz, Frank Lindskoog, Pat Gal- Western Mus. Rndup., Stewart Hall, Sheridan, 4th Sun., 12-5pm, 645-8521 yean, “SUGAR WILLIE” Erickson, James Povel Shawcross; Bnj/Gtr: Jimmy Spero, Pearl Nicolino, Ned Poffinnarger; B/Tb: Dave Sieber, SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA “Sugar Willie” Erickso, Jim Lucas, Chris Watson, Stanley Jarmolo- wicz; Dr: Tony Bellacera, Dan Lobay, Greg Ayala, Jim Lucas, Bryan And That’s Jazz, assorted. http://www.jazzdance.org/andthatsjazz/ Kilfoil; Voc: Edd Burhans, Jane Reinmuth, Karl Munz, Sarina Bent- Big Money in Jazz Savoy-Tivoli in San Fran., Sat., 3–6pm (415) 362-7023 ley, Erin Davis, Julie Gallaher, David Putnam. Clint Baker & Café Borrone All-Stars, Fridays 8–11pm, Calling all reed players for the December meeting. We will have a Call to confirm: (650) 794-1663, 1010 EL Camino Real, Menlo Park mentoring set at 11:30 a.m. Devil Mountain JB. 3rd Sat., 2-5pm, Danville Grange Hall, 743 Diablo Rd., Danville. (510) 655-6728 www.jazznut.com/ Tailgate Room Coordinator: Jane Reinmuth. Jazzinators (youth band), Pizza Depot, Fremont; 1st, 3rd Tues., 7-8 p.m. Marty Eggers & Virginia Tichenor, The Belrose, 1415 5th Ave. San Rafael, 2nd Wed. 5:30-8:00pm, (415) 454-6422; Marty Eggers (510) 655-6728 STJS welcomes renewing Patron Members Muir Station JB, Erwan 2 Thai, 414 Ferry St., Martinez. 2nd Sat. 6-8pm Swing Fever, Panama Hotel, San Rafael, Tues., 7-10 p.m. Lorna & Peter Dreisbach December 2009 13 14 December 2009 ] EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
for the 37th annual Sac. Jazz Festival & Jubilee May 28th – May 31st, 2010 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
EARLY purchase of special-discount “All-Events” admission tickets to our 37th Sac. Jazz Fest. & Jubilee will automatically enter you into our DRAWING. YOU COULD WIN... 4-days in a Many thanks! Luxury Suite Many thanks to the following for buying Raffle tickets OR responding to the silent auction for winning All-Events Badges for other Jazz Festivals: (near entrance to Old Sacramento) Alfred Montelongo, Riverbank; Doris Belleque,Vancouver, r. WA; Margie Jackson, Boise, ID; Andrea Stemp, Escondido; PLUS FOOD & BEVERAGE TICKETS ove Barbara Davis, Grass Valley; Marty Mahoney & Terry; valued at $100 $ 2,000. Helen Simmons; Ben Foulkes, Brady McKay (all of STJS); (accepted by our vendors in Old Sac.) value! and Ginger & Pat of West Sac. Much appreciated donations from: Mammoth, Medford, Tickets on sale Sept. 25 Sun Valley, Redding, West Coast Ragtime, Orange County HURRY!HURRY! OFFER OFFER EXPIRE EXPIRESS December January 31, 31, 2009 2009 Classic, Pismo and San Diego Festivals. WinnerWinner notified—by notified (by mail—bymail) by Feb. Jan. 28, 31, 2010 2010
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December 2009 15 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Sacramento Traditional Jazz Society
Date______r NEW r RENEWAL r ADDRESS CHANGE Name______Address______City______State_____Zip ______PERIODICALS Phone______E-mail______
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